Battle of Almodóvar del Río

Battle of Almodóvar del Río (1091)
Part of Reconquista
DateJune 1091
Location
Almodóvar del Río
37°48′N 5°01′W / 37.800°N 5.017°W / 37.800; -5.017
Result Almoravid victory
Belligerents
Almoravid dynasty Kingdom of Castile
Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim bin Ishaq Al-Lamtuni Álvar Fáñez (WIA)
Strength
Muslim sources:
10,000 men
Christian sources:
15,000 men		 Muslim sources:
20,000 knights
40,000 infantry
Christian sources:
2,500 knights
Casualties and losses
Heavy Heavy

The battle of Almodóvar del Río was a military engagement between the Almoravids and the Castilian forces who attempted to relieve Seville. The Castilians were defeated and routed.

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